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Vitamin B6

(pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine)

 

DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)

  • Under age 51: 1.3 mg. Ages 51 and older: 1.7 mg (Males) and 1.5 mg (Females). Pregnancy: 1.9 mg. Lactation: 2.0 mg.

Adult Maintenance - Therapeutic Range

  • 10 - 200 mg

Major Sources (1.5 mg to 0.4 mg per serving)

  • Beef liver, veal liver, brewers yeast, banana, salmon, chicken light meat, chicken liver, herring, turkey liver, turkey light meat, beef kidney, potato w/skin, baked beans, prune juice, filberts, halibut, shrimp.

Non-Therapeutic Importance

  • As a coenzyme, aids in the synthesis and breakdown of amino acids and in the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids from essential fatty acids; essential for conversion of tryptophan to niacin; essential for normal growth.

Deficiency Symptoms

  • Convulsions
  • Dermatitis
  • Glossitis

Increased Risk for Deficiency

  • Alcoholism
  • Elderly
  • High-protein diet
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Liver disease
  • Stress
  • Uremia

Possible Therapeutic Applications

CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST: HIGH DOSAGE NOTE: Do not take if you are under L-dopa treatment for Parkinson's disease. Supplementation may prevent, correct deficiencies caused by, or be helpful with, the following conditions:

  • Acne
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS, HIV)
  • Aging
  • Alcoholism
  • Allergies (allergic rhinitis, hay fever)
  • Anxiety
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis (heart disease)
  • Cancer
  • Candidiasis (yeast infection)
  • Canker Sores
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Celiac Disease
  • Cerebrovascular Disease (including stroke)
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Eating Disorders (anorexia, bulimia)
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Headache (migraine)
  • Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
  • Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
  • Immunodepression (immune function)
  • Impotence
  • Infertility (female)
  • Intermittent Claudication (poor circulation)
  • Kidney Stones
  • Learning Disorders (including ADHD)
  • Memory Loss (Alzheimer's disease, dementia)
  • Menopause
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Peptic Ulcers
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Retinopathy
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

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